Hot And Healthy With Nicole Van Hattem | Mindset | Nutrition | Success | Fitness | Health | Lifestyle

Hormones can explain a lot — but they're not a free pass for bad behaviour. In this raw, compassionate, and deeply honest episode, Nicole dives into one of the most uncomfortable — and necessary — conversations of perimenopause and menopause: emotional responsibility without shame. Yes, the hormone rollercoaster can be brutal. Mood swings, rage, tears, exhaustion, brain fog — it's real. But blaming hormones and expecting everyone else to absorb the fallout costs us our power, our relationships, and our self-respect. In this episode, Nicole shares her own lived experience — the moments she's acted out, apologised, and sought therapy — and reframes emotional regulation not as suppression, but as maturity, self-leadership, and compassion. You'll explore: • Why guilt and shame around women's emotions keep us stuck • The surprising connection between puberty and perimenopause — and what we were (and weren't) taught about emotions • How to express anger, sadness, and overwhelm in healthy, productive ways • Why huma